The Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, as its name suggests, is a more powerful version of the Realme 9 5G. While these smartphones might look similar at first, there are little differences in their design and some major changes in their hardware. That's not all, the Realme 9 5G Speed Edition also commands a higher price over the regular version. So, is it worth the premium, or would you be better off with an alternative at this price? I put it to the test to find out.

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Realme 9 5G SE Summary

Realme 9 5G SE mobile was launched on 10th March 2022. The phone comes with a 144 Hz refresh rate 6.60-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2412 pixels. It comes with 6GB, 8GB of RAM. The Realme 9 5G SE runs Android 11 and is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Realme 9 5G SE on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.1 aperture.

The Realme 9 5G SE runs Realme UI 2 is based on Android 11 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card with a dedicated slot. The Realme 9 5G SE is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Realme 9 5G SE measures 164.40 x 75.80 x 8.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 199.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the Realme 9 5G SE include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.20, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, and proximity sensor.

As of 4th September 2025, Realme 9 5G SE price in India starts at Rs. 18,590.

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Realme 9 5G SE price in India starts from ₹ 18,590. The lowest price of Realme 9 5G SE is ₹ 18,590 at Amazon on 4th September 2025.

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Available Variants

6GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Realme 9 5G SE (6GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Realme 9 5G SE (8GB,128GB)

Realme 9 5G SE Full Specifications

General

Brand	Realme
Model	9 5G SE
Price in India	₹18,590
Release date	10th March 2022
Launched in India	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.80 x 8.50
Weight (g)	199.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No

Display

Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels

Hardware

Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.1)
No. of Front Cameras	1

Software

Operating system	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.20
USB Type-C	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Nice mobile for this range

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Must buy!

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Best mobile but amload is missing

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Anshuman Mishra (Jun 23, 2022) on Flipkart

So far. Haven't faced any issue while playing or network connection

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